SDR SWAA990323

Service difficulty report · Outflow Valve · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
February 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N600WN
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
27694
Part
Outflow Valve
Part number
40631997201AA
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER 10 MIN AT 37,000 FT CABIN ALTITUDE BEGAN CLIMBING TO 10,000 FT. DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE STAYED AT 7.2, NO CHANGE IN ALTN MODE. BEGAN DESCENT AND CABIN PRESSURE DECREASED TO NORMAL RANGE. OUTFLOW VALVE SHOWED CLOSED ENTIRE SEQUENCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN PRESSURIZATION OUTFLOW VALVE (AFT) PER M/M, OPS CHECKS GOOD PER MM.

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